GŌG (Γώγ): Greek form of Hebrew
Gowg,
meaning "mountain." In the New Testament bible, this is the name
of the king of Magog who will come from the north and attack the land of
Israel.

GOLIATH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Golyath, meaning
"exile." In the bible, this is the name of a Philistine giant slain by
David.
A shard of pottery unearthed by archaeologists digging at Tell es-Safi, bears two Proto-Semitic names (alwt and wlt) which
are etymologically similar to Hebrew Galyat/Golyat/Golyath. The shard dates to around
950 BC, very close to the time when the bible says Goliath lived.

GOLYATH (גָּלְיַת):
Hebrew name meaning "exile." In the bible, this is the name of a Philistine giant slain by
David.
A shard of pottery unearthed by archaeologists digging at Tell es-Safi, bears two Proto-Semitic names (alwt and wlt) which
are etymologically similar to Hebrew Galyat/Golyat/Golyath. The shard dates to around
950 BC, very close to the time when the bible says Goliath lived.

GOMER
(גּׄמֶר): Hebrew
unisex name meaning "to finish, to complete." In the bible, this
is the name of both the son
of Japhet and the wife of the Prophet Hosea. Compare with another form of Gomer.

GOWG
(גּוֹג):
Hebrew name meaning "mountain." In the bible, this is the name of
a son of Shemaiah and the name of
the prophetic prince of the land of Magog.

HABAKKUK: Anglicized form of
Hebrew Chabaqquwq, meaning
"embrace." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet.

HABEL (Ἅβελ):
Greek form of Hebrew Hebel
("breath, breathing"), meaning "vanity," i.e.
"transitory." In the
bible, this is the name of the second son of Adam and
Eve who was killed by his jealous brother
Cain.

Anglicized form of Hebrew Adad,
meaning "I shall move softly: I shall love." In the bible,
this is the name of an Edomite enemy God raised up to punish Solomon
for his sins.

Anglicized form of Hebrew Chadad,
meaning "mighty" or "sharpness." In the bible, this
is the name of one of the twelve sons of Ishmael.

Hebrew name meaning "mighty."
In the bible,
this is the name of two kings of Edom, and a son of Ishmael.

HADAR
(הֲדַר):
Hebrew name meaning "honor." In the
bible, this is the name of an Edomite king. Also spelled Chadar.

HADĒS
(ᾍιδης): Greek name derived from
the word aides, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus
and husband of Persephone. In
the Greek bible, Hades is associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the
infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and dismal place in
the depths of the earth. Only later was Hades described as the grave, death,
and hell. Also spelled Haides.

HAGGAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaggai,
meaning "festive." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of one of the
minor prophets.

HAGGI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaggiy,
meaning "festive." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Gad.

HAIDES
(ᾍιδης): Greek name derived from
the word aides, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus
and husband of Persephone. In
the Greek bible, Haides is associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the
infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and dismal place in
the depths of the earth. Only later was Haides described as the grave, death,
and hell. Also spelled Hadēs.

HALPHAIOS
(Ἀλφαῖος):
Greek name meaning "changing." In the bible, this is the
name of the fathers of James
and Levi. Also
spelled Alphaios.

HAM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Cham, meaning
"blackness" or "heat." In
the bible, this is the name of Noah's
second son.

HAMAN
(הָמָן):
Hebrew name of Persian origin, meaning "magnificent." In the
bible, this is the name of a wicked prime minister.

HAMUEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chammuw'el,
meaning "heat of God." In the bible, this is the name of a man of Simeon. Also, according to
pseudo-Dionysius, this is the name of an archangel.

HANAN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chanan,
meaning "compassionate, merciful." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a chief of the tribe of
Benjamin.
Compare with feminine Hanan.

HANANI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chananiy,
meaning "gracious" or "favorable." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a brother of Nehemiah.

HANANIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chananyah, meaning
"whom Jehovah has graciously given."
In
the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a friend of Daniel, a
general, a priest, and
an officer who lived during the reign of King Uzzia.

HANANIAS
(Ἁνανίας): Greek form of Hebrew
Chananya, meaning
"whom Jehovah has graciously given."
In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the husband of Sapphira,
a Christian at Damascus, and a son of Nedebaeus.

HANIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Channiy'el, meaning "favored of
God." In the bible, this is the name of a leader
of the tribe of Asher.
In Jewish lore, this is also the name of
angel associated with the planet Venus.

HANNIEL:
Variant spelling of English Haniel,
meaning "favored of God." In the bible, this is the name of a leader
of the tribe of Asher.
In Jewish lore, this is also the name of
angel associated with the planet Venus.

HANOCH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chanowk, meaning "dedicated" or
"initiated." In
the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Cain,
and a son of Jared the father of Methuselah.

HASHUB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chashshuwb,
meaning "considerate." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Pahath-moab.

HASSHUB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chashshuwb,
meaning "considerate." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of Pahath-moab.

HAVILAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaviylah,
meaning "circle." In the bible, this is the name of
a part of Eden through which the river Pison flowed, and
the name of a son of Cush after whom a
district in Arabia was named.

HAZAEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaza'el,
meaning "one who sees God." In the bible, this is the name of a king of
Syria.

HEBEL
(הֶבֶל):
Hebrew name meaning "breath,
breathing." In the bible, this is the name of the second son of Adam and
Eve who was killed by his jealous brother
Cain.
Also spelled Hevel.

HEBER (Greek:
Ἔβέρ, Hebrew: עֵבֶר): Greek and Hebrew name
meaning "the region beyond; on the other side
(of a stream or sea)." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a great
grandson of Shem. Compare with
another form of Heber.

HEBRON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ebron, meaning "alliance,
association." In the bible, this is the name of a city in
south Judah near where Abraham built
an altar. It is also the name of the third son of Kohath
and a descendant of Caleb.

HELI
(Ἡλί): Greek form of
Hebrew Eliy, meaning
"ascending." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the
father of Mary's husband
Joseph.

HENOCH
(Ἑνώχ): Greek form of Hebrew
Chanowk, meaning "dedicated" or
"initiated." In
the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Cain,
and a son of Jared the father of Methuselah.

HEROD:
Latin form of Greek Herodes, meaning "sprung
from a hero." In the bible, this is the name of the king who ordered the slaughter
of all male children "two years old and under."

HERODES
(Ἡρώδης):
Greek name meaning "sprung from a hero." In the bible, this is the name of the king who ordered the slaughter
of all male children "two years old and under."

HERODION
(Ἡρωδίωνν): Pet form of Greek Herodes, meaning
"sprung from a hero." In the bible, this is the name of a
Christian mentioned in Paul's epistle to the
Romans.

HEYLEL (הֵילֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "light-bringer." In the bible, this is a name for the morning star (Lucifer)
and the honorific title of a Babylonian king.
Lucifer is the Latin translation of this name.

HEZEKIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chizqiyah, meaning "God is my strength." In
the bible, this is the name of a king of Judah and
several other characters.

HEZRON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chetsrown,
meaning "enclosed; surrounded by a wall." In the bible, this is
the name of a son of Reuben.

HIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiy'el,
meaning "God lives." In the bible, this is the name of one of the rebuilders of
Jericho.

HILKIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chilqiyah,
meaning "my portion is God." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including the father of Eliakim,
and a High Priest who lived in the time of King Josiah.

HILLEL
(חִלֵּל): Hebrew
name meaning "praising, singing." In the bible, this is the name of the father of judge
Abdon.

HIRAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiyrah,
meaning "a noble race; nobility." In the bible, this is the name of
a friend of Judah.

HIRAM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiyram,
meaning "free-born; noble." In the bible, this is the name of a king of
Tyre and the name of the chief architect of Solomon's
temple.

HOSEA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Howshea, meaning
"salvation." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including the author of the Book of Hosea.

HOSHA'NA (הוֹשׁע-נא):
Hebrew unisex name derived from hosha'na, meaning "deliver us."
In the bible, this was the cry of the people who recognized Jesus
as the Messiah when he entered Jerusalem.

HOWSHEA (הוֹשֵׁעַ):
Hebrew name meaning "salvation." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including the author of the Book of Hosea.

IAÏROS
(Ἰάϊρος):
Greek form of Hebrew Yaiyr, meaning "whom God enlightens." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of
Manasseh.

IAKOB (Ἰακϊώβ):
Greek form of Hebrew Yaaqob, meaning "supplanter." In the
New Testament bible, this is the
name of Mary's father-in-law.

IAKOBOS (Ἰάκωβος):
Variant form of Greek Iakob, a form of Hebrew Yaaqob, meaning "supplanter." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of several characters,
including two apostles and a half- brother of Jesus.

IARET (Ἰαρέδ):
Greek form of Hebrew Yered, meaning
"descent." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Enoch.
The English form is Jared.

IBRIY
(עִבְרִי):
Hebrew name derived from the name Ever
("the region beyond; the other side"), hence "Hebrew."
In the bible, this is the name of a Merarite Levite. Abraham
was called Ivri because he came from ever
"the other side."

ICHABOD:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Iy-kabowd, meaning "inglorious;
without glory." In the bible, this is
the name of a son of Phinehas.

IDOUMA
(Ιδουμα):
Greek name derived from Idoumaia, the Greek form of
Latin Idumæa, the biblical name of a land south-east of Palestine, meaning "red."

IEPHTHAE
(Ἰεφθάε): Greek form of Hebrew
Yiphtach
(English Jephtha), meaning "he
opens" or "whom God sets free." In the bible, this is the name
of a city and the name of a son of Gilead.

IEREMIAS (Ἱερεμίας):
Greek
form of Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning "Jehovah
casts forth" or "Jehovah
hurls."
In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including one of the six major prophets.

IERICHO (Ἱεριχώ):
Greek form of Hebrew Yeriychow,
meaning "city of the moon" or "place of fragrance." In the bible, this is the
name of a city near the Dead Sea, abounding in fragrant products such as
balsam and cyprus. Jericho is the
English form.

IESOUS
(Ίησους): Greek form
of Hebrew Yehowshuwa, meaning "God is salvation." In the
New Testament bible, this is the name of many characters, including the
son of God by the Virgin Mary.
Iesous preached for four years before
being crucified on a cross in Jerusalem. Jesus
is the English and Latin form of the name.

IMLA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yimla, meaning "whom
God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Micaiah.

IMLAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yimla, meaning "whom
God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Micaiah.

IMMANUEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Immanuw'el, meaning "God is with us." In the bible, this
is the name of the promised
Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah.
This form is also used in Germany.

IMMANUW'EL
(עִמָּנוּאֵל): Hebrew name meaning "God is with us." In the bible, this
is the name of the promised
Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah.

IMRI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Imriy, meaning "eloquent." In the bible, this is the name
of a member of the tribe of Judah.

IMRIY
(אִמְרִי):
Hebrew name meaning "eloquent." In the bible, this is the name
of a member of the tribe of Judah.

IOB (Ἰώβ):
Greek form of Hebrew Iyowb, meaning "hated, oppressed." In the bible, this is the
name of a patient man who was severely tested by God.

IOEL
(Ἰωήλ): Greek form of Hebrew
Yowel, meaning "Jehovah
is God" or "to whom Jehovah is God." In
the bible, this is the name of one of the minor prophets. Joel
is the Anglicized form.

IONAS
(Ἰωνᾶς): Greek form of Hebrew
Yonah,
meaning "dove." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Peter.

IORAM
(Ἰωράμ): Greek form of Hebrew
Yowram,
meaning "God is exalted." In
the bible, this is the name of a king of Judah.

IORDANES
(Ἰορδάνης): Greek masculine form of Hebrew unisex
Yarden
("flowing down"), meaning "the descender." In the bible, this is the name of the river in which
Jesus
was baptized by John the Baptist.

IOSAPHAT
(ἸωσαΦάτ): Greek form of Hebrew
Yehowshaphat, meaning "God
has judged" or "whom God judges." In the bible, this is the
name of a king of Judah.

IOSEPH
(Ἰωσήφ): Greek form of Hebrew
Yowceph,
meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including the husband of Mary
the mother of Jesus.

IOSES
(Ἰωσῆς):
Greek name meaning "exalted." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a
brother of Jesus.

IOSIAS (Ἰωσίας):
Greek form of Hebrew Yoshiyah, meaning
"whom Jehovah heals." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Judah.

IOUDAS
(Ἰούδας): Greek form of Hebrew
Yehuwdah,
meaning "praised." In the
bible, this is the name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus.

IOULIOS
(Ἰούλιος): Greek form of Latin
Iovilius, meaning "descended
from Iovis
(Jove)."
In the bible, this is the name of a Roman
centurion mentioned in Acts 27:1,3.

IOUSTOS
(Ἰοῦστος): Greek form of Latin
Justus, meaning "fair, just."
In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a Christian
at Corinth with whom Paul lodged.

IRA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Iyra, meaning "watchful
of a town." In the bible, this is the name of one king David's
officers and two of his warriors.

ISAIAH:
Anglicized form of Latin Isaias (Hebrew
Yeshayah),
meaning "God is
salvation." In the bible, this is the name of one of the most famous
prophets. Also spelled Jesaiah
and Jeshaiah.

ISHMAEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yishmael,
meaning "God will hear." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including a son of Abraham.

ISHMERAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yishmeray,
meaning "whom Jehovah keeps." In the bible,
this is the name of a Benjamite.

ISRAEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yisrael, meaning "God
prevails" or "contender; soldier of God." In the bible,
this is the name given to Jacob
after wrestling with the angel.

ISSACHAR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yissaskar,
meaning "he is wages" or "he brings wages." In the
bible, this is the name of a Korahite and the name of the ninth son of Jacob.

ITAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ittay, meaning
"neighboring" or " with me." In the bible, this is the
name of a Gittate and the name of one of King David's
warriors.

ITHAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ittay, meaning
"neighboring" or " with me." In the bible, this is the
name of a Gittate and the name of one of King David's
warriors.

ITHAMAR:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Iythamar, meaning "land
of palms." In the bible, this is the name
of the youngest son of Aaron.

ITHIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Iythiyel, meaning "God is with me." In the bible, this is
the name of a Benjamite and a disciple.

ITIEL:
Variant spelling of English Ithiel, meaning "God is with me." In the bible, this is
the name of a Benjamite and a disciple.

ITTAY (אִתַּי):
Hebrew name meaning "neighboring" or "with me." In the bible, this is the
name of a Gittate and the name of one of King David's
warriors.

IY-KABOWD
(אִי-וכָבוֹד): Hebrew name meaning "inglorious;
without glory." In the bible, this is
the name of a son of Phinehas.

IYOWB (אִיּוֹב):
Hebrew name meaning "hated, oppressed." In the bible, this is the
name of a patient man who was severely tested by God. Job
is the Anglicized form.

IYTHAMAR
(אִיתָמָר):
Hebrew name meaning "land of palms." In the bible, this is the name
of the youngest son of Aaron.

IYTHIYEL
(אִיתִיאֵל):
Hebrew name meaning "God is with me." In the bible, this is
the name of a Benjamite and a disciple.

IYRA
(עִירָא):
Hebrew name meaning "watchful of a town." In the bible, this is the name of one
king David's officers and two of his
warriors.

JAANAI:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaanay,
meaning "whom Jehovah
answers." In the
bible, this is the name of a man in the tribe of Gad.

JAASAU:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaasuw, meaning "they will
do" or "Jehovah
made." In the bible, this is the name of a descendant of Bani.

JABEZ:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yabets, meaning "pain,
sorrow." In the bible, this is the name
of a member of Caleb's family.

JABIN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yabiyn, meaning "whom God
observes." In the bible,
this is the name of two kings of the Hazor.

JACHIN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yakiyn, meaning "he
establishes" or "whom God strengthens." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a
son of Simeon.

JACOB:
Anglicized form of Greek Iakob and
Hebrew Yaaqob, meaning "supplanter." In the
Old Testament bible, this is the
name of a son of Isaac and Rebecca,
and the twin brother of Esau. In the New Testament, it is the
name of Mary's father-in-law.

JADA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yada, meaning "he
knows" or "wise." In the bible, this is the
name of a member of the tribe of Judah.

JADON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yadown, meaning "judge,"
"thankful," or "whom God has judged." In the bible, this is
the name of a man who helped Nehemiah
rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

JAHLEEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yachleel, meaning "God
waits" or "whom God has made sick."
In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Zebulun.

JAHZEEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yachtse'el,
meaning "whom God allots." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of Naphtali.

Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaiyr, meaning "whom
God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name
of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh.

Anglicized form of Hebrew Yauwr, meaning "forested." In the bible, this is the
name of the father of Elhanan.

JAIRUS:
Anglicized form of Greek Iaïros, meaning "whom God enlightens." In
the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of
Manasseh.

JALON:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yalown, meaning
"God lodges" or "passing the night; tarrying." In the bible,
this is the name of a son of Ezra and
a descendent of Caleb.

JAMES:
Middle English and Old French vernacular form of Late Latin Jacomus,
from Greek Iakobos, meaning
"supplanter." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of several characters,
including two apostles and a half-brother of Jesus.

JAMIN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yamiyn, meaning "the
right hand," "the right side," or "the right quarter." In the bible, this is the name
of several characters, including a son of Simeon.

JAPHETH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yepheth,
meaning "opened" or "abundant, spacious." In the bible, this is the name of the
third son of Noah.

JAREB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yareb, meaning
"contender." In the bible, this is an epithet given to the king of
Assyria.

JARED:
Anglicized form of Greek Iaret (Hebrew Yered),
meaning "descent." In the
bible, this is the name of the father of Enoch
and a descendant of Judah. Also
spelled Jered.

JASHUB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yashuwb, meaning "he will return" or "turning
oneself." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Bani and a son of
Issachar.

JASPER: English
form of Spanish Gaspar, meaning "treasure bearer." Early Christians assigned
names to the three Magi ("wise men from the east") who visited the baby
Jesus. They are
mentioned but not named in the bible; Jasper is one of them, the
other two are Balthasar
and Melchior. Jasper is also the
name of an opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz that may be red, yellow or brown in
color. Also spelled Casper and Kasper.

JAVAN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yavan, meaning
"Ionia, Greece." In the bible, this is
a place name and the name of a grandson of Noah.

JEDIDIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yediydeyah,
meaning "beloved of
God," "delight of God," or "friend of God." In the bible, this is a name given to
Solomon by Nathan.

JEDUTHUN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yeduwthuwn,
meaning "praising." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite of
the family of Merari.

JEHEZEKEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yechezqel,
meaning "God will
strengthen." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet,
the author of the Book of Ezekiel.

JEHIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yechiyel, meaning
" God
lives" or "whom God preserves alive." In the bible, this is the name
of many characters, including a son of king Jehoshaphat.

JEHOAHAZ:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehowachaz,
meaning "Jehovah as seized" or "whom Jehovah holds fast." In the bible, this is the name of two kings of
Judah and a king of Israel.

JEHOIAKIM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym,
meaning "Jehovah raises up." In
the bible, this is the name of a king of Judah who was defeated by the
Babylonians.

JEHONATHAN:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehownathan,
meaning "God has given." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including the eldest son of Saul
and a close friend of David.

JEHORAM:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehowram, meaning "God
is exalted." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including a king of Judah.

JEHOSHAPHAT:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehowshaphat,
meaning "God has judged" or "whom God judges." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including a king of Judah.

JEHOSHUA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehowshuwa,
meaning "God is salvation." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including
the leader of the Israelites after Moses
died. Joshua is another Anglicized
form.

JEHOVAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehovah,
a pronunciation of God's ineffable
name, meaning "the existing one." The name was created by blending the
letters of the tetragrammaton, YHWH, with the vowels from Adonai.

JEHU:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehuw, meaning "God
is He." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including
a king of Israel and a son of Hanani.

JERAHMEEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yerachmeel, meaning "may
God have pity" or "whom God loves." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a son of Hezron.

JERAHMIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yerachmiel, meaning "may
God have pity" or "whom God loves." In the book of Enoch, this is the name of an archangel.

JERED:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yered, meaning "descent." In the
bible, this is the name of the father of Enoch
and a descendant of Judah. Also
spelled Jared.

JEREMIAH:
Anglicized form of Greek Ieremias ("Jehovah
casts forth" or "Jehovah hurls")
and Hebrew Yirmeyah
("whom God has appointed").
In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including one of the six major prophets.

JEREMIAS:
Latin form of Greek Ieremias, meaning "Jehovah
casts forth" or "Jehovah hurls."
In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including one of the six major prophets.

Anglicized form of Hebrew Yeriychow, meaning "city of the moon" or "place of
fragrance." In the bible, this is the
name of a city near the Dead Sea, abounding in fragrant products such as
balsam and cyprus.

Latin form of Greek Iericho, meaning "city of the moon" or "place of
fragrance." In the bible, this is the
name of a city near the Dead Sea, abounding in fragrant products such as
balsam and cyprus.

JESAIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yeshayah, meaning "God is
salvation." In the bible, this is the name of one of the most famous
prophets. Also spelled Isaiah and Jeshaiah.

JESHAIAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yeshayah, meaning "God is
salvation." In the bible, this is the name of one of the most famous
prophets. Also spelled Isaiah and Jesaiah.

JESHUA:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yeshuwa, meaning "he
is saved." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including
a son of Nun.

JESIMIEL:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yesiymael,
meaning "whom God makes," or possibly more fully "whom God makes grow
old." In the bible, this is the name of a
Simeonite chief of the family of Shimei.

JESSE:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yishay, meaning "I
possess" or "wealthy." In the bible, this is the name
of the father of King David.

JESUS:
Latin form of Greek Iesous, meaning
"God is salvation." In the New Testament bible, this is the name
of many characters, including the son of God by the Virgin Mary. Jesus preached for four years before
being crucified on a cross in Jerusalem.

JETHER:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yether, meaning
"overhanging" or "abundance." In the bible, this is the
name of many characters, including the father-in-law of Moses.
He is also known by the name Jethro.

JETHRO:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yithrow, meaning
"his abundance" or "overhanging." In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Moses.
He is also known by the name Jether.

JIPHTAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yiphtach, meaning "he
opens" or "whom God sets free." In the bible, this is the name
of a city and the name of a son of Gilead.
Also spelled Jephthah.

JOAB:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yowab,
meaning "Jehovah is father" or "whose
father is Jehovah."
In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a commander of King
David's
army.